Les Genêts St Jean Plage Site no: VN024

At a Glance

Close to a lovely sandy beach, a lively parc with both an indoor pool and superb waterpark.

Surrounded by attractive woodland, the excellent facilities make Les Genets ideal for a family holiday. Older children will particularly enjoy a holiday at this lively parc. The focal point is the outstanding waterpark with jacuzzi, waterslides, waterchute and lazy-river as well as spacious sun terraces and a new modern bar just been added. A short stroll takes you to a beautiful sandy beach or you can explore the woods and dunes along the coast. This parc is three quarters of a mile from Merlin Plage, and four miles from St Jean-de-Monts.

Setting: Beach

Opening dates

• Mobiles open 12/05/2012 - 08/09/2012

Pitches

• Number of Pitches: 392

• Shade: Some have some.

• Surface: Dust.

• Tent Privacy: Some of the pitches are separated.

• Mobiles privacy: Some of the pitches are separated.

Keycamp Extras

• Linen Hire
• Junior Tents
• Gas BBQ provided
• Cycling Notes

Important information

Exceptions

• Max. 6 per tent
• Max. 8 per mobile home
• Gas barbecue: provided

Vehicles

• Are vehicles allowed on pitches: Yes

• Extra Vehicle Charge: €3.00

Dogs

• Are dogs allowed: Yes

• Are dogs allowed in our accommodation: Yes

• Which accommodation are dogs allowed in: All accommodation types except Prestiges and Vistas

• Must be kept on a leash: Yes

• Maximum number of dogs: 1

Out and about

The colourful fishing port of St Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, with its large expanse of golden sand at the Grand Plage, is ten minutes away by car. Further south, Les Sables d’Olonne has a variety of stylish shops and restaurants. Take a boat trip to the traffic-free island of Ile d’Yeu, an island of granite cliffs and rocky creeks and the beautiful rocky Côte Sauvage. Its capital is a lively fishing port where you can sample fresh lobster.

The following facilities are available:

Reception

• Languages spoken: English and French.
• Other services: Fax, post, currency exchange, laundry token
• WiFi available (€1.50)
• Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard and Eurocard
• ID Cards or bracelets given on arrival

Shops

• Open 01/05/2012 - 10/09/2012

• Main shop: Open 01/05/2012 - 10/09/2012

Dining

• Restaurant: Small restaurant. Location: Near the pool and bar. Open 15/05/2012 - 10/09/2012

• Take-away: Pizzas, burgers, chips, omelettes. Daily specials. Open 01/05/2012 - 10/09/2012

Bars

• Bar Modern with terrace Open 01/05/2012 Location: Overlooking the pool.

Discos

• Family Disco: Open 01/07/2012 - 08/09/2012
• Children's Disco: Open 01/07/2012 - 31/08/2012

Other

• Animation Team: Daytime sports, karaoke, quizzes, disco all on site.. Open 01/07/2012 - 31/08/2012
• Television Room: Complete Sky package.
• Games Room: Electronic arcade games, pool, air hockey, pinball.

Laundry

• Washers: 5 x machines €5.00 per load
• Dryers: 2 x machines €4.00 per load

Sanitation

• Baby Baths
• Toilets
• Children's Toilets

Some facilities remain closed in low season, please check at the time of booking if there is an activity or facility which is key for your holiday.

First pool

• For: All the family. Open 01/05/2012 - 10/09/2012 (Covered Heated)
• Depth: From 1.00m to 1.60m
• Size: 84m2

Second pool

• For: All the family. Open 01/05/2012 - 10/09/2012 (Outdoor Heated)
• Depth: From 0.80m to 1.60m
• Size: 180m2

Third pool

• For: Toddlers. Open 01/05/2012 - 10/09/2012 (Outdoor Heated)
• Depth: From 0.30m to 0.40m
• Size: 56m2

Fourth pool

• For: Slide/Chute pool. Open 01/05/2012 - 10/09/2012 (Outdoor Heated)
• Depth: From 1.00m to 1.40m
• Size: 61m2
• Waterchutes: Twisty with high sides on the bends (1 x chutes) Restrictions: Only children older than 8
• Waterslides: Straight slide (3 x slides) Restrictions: Only children older than 8

Fifth pool

• For: All the family (Outdoor Heated)
• Depth: From 0.00m to 1.40m
• Size: 70m2

Spas

• Whirlpool Open 30/04/2012 - 09/09/2012
• Jacuzzi Open 30/04/2012 - 09/09/2012

Extra information

• Sunloungers (€0.00 charge)
• Sun Terrace

Regulations: Bracelets required, T-shirts not allowed, Inflatables not allowed, Parental supervision required

There are no children's clubs available at this location.

The following activities are available:

Site Run Children's Activities

Games, painting, drawing, face painting.

Languages spoken: All

• Open 01/07/2012 - 31/08/2012

Watersports

Windsurfing

• Windsurfing not available on the campsite, nearest Windsurfing is 8.0 km from the campsite

Diving Lessons

• Open 30/06/2012 - 30/08/2012
• Lesson charge: €15.00

Kayaking

• Kayaking not available on the campsite, nearest Kayaking is 8.0 km from the campsite

Sports

Tennis

• Open 29/04/2012 - 08/09/2012
• 1 full size court, Concrete.
• Charge: €6.00 / hour

• Equipment hire available: Yes

Table Tennis

• Open 31/05/2012 - 09/09/2012
• 3 tables

• Equipment hire available: Yes

Football

• 1 five-a-side pitch, Surface: Concrete

Badminton

• 1 court

Basketball

• Open 06/05/2012 - 16/09/2012
• 1 size court, Concrete

Volleyball

• Open 15/05/2012 - 04/09/2012
• 1 court

• Equipment hire available: Yes

Quad biking

• Quad biking not available on the campsite, nearest quad biking is 2.0 km from the campsite

Boules

Horse Riding

Golf

• No golf course on the campsite, nearest golf course is 11.00 km from the campsite

Driving Range

Minigolf

• Minigolf not available on the campsite, nearest minigolf is 0.2 km from the campsite

Playgrounds

• 1 playground

Equipment Hire

Cycle Hire

• Open 01/06/2012 - 31/08/2012
• Adults: €41.00 / week €10.00 / day
• Children: €41.00 / week €10.00 / day
• helmets available
• child seats available
• Cycle hire not available on the campsite, nearest cycle hire is 9.0 km from the campsite

Excursions

• Type: Family trips.
• Cost:

Specialist Activities

• Aqua aerobics, diving

Some facilities remain closed in low season, please check at the time of booking if there is an activity or facility which is key for your holiday.

The following local attractions are available:

Nearby

• Nearest beach: La Plage des Marines 800meters
• Nearest river: 10.0km
• Nearest lake: 20km

Shopping

• Nearest town/village: St Jean de Monts: 6km

Places of Interest

• St Jean de Monts
• Challans: 18km
• St Gilles Croix de Vie: 18km
• IIe de Noirmoutier: 26km
• Nantes: 74km
• La Rochelle: 139km

Attractions

Sealand Aquarium de Noirmoutier

A good aquarium with an excellent selection of fish from around the world including warm and cold water fish plus a number of tropical aquariums

Le Grand Parc Puy du Fou

A reconstruction of an 18th century village with villagers in costume. The ruins of a 13th century chateau where you can watch a fabulous falconry display or see the Vikings at war. You can spend hours wandering the grounds and gardens. The evening show is an incredible open-air night show with 850 people and 50 horsemen.

Zoo des Sables d'Olonne

Only a short distance from the enormous Atlantic beaches, the zoo at Les Sables d'Olonne is the home to hundreds of animals living in a luxurious setting. Animals include penguins, monkeys, otters, lions, tigers and pandas.

Planète Sauvage

Animal Safari park where you can discover more than 2000 animals by car as you drive through over 100 hectares of park.

Futuroscope

Theme park for media and technology.

Translation headsets are available

Oceanile

This waterpark in the heart of Noirmoutier is over 37000m and has more than 20 aquatic amusements. With slides and waves there is plenty to ensure that the whole family is entertained.

Le Vélo Rail

This journey through the countryside is on a 'vélo rail' which runs on old train lines. 10 kilometres of track can be explored for up to 4 hours.

Château de Talmont St Hilaire

Located on a rock, surrounded by water, the fortress of Talmont played an important part in the defence of Poitou against the invading Normans. Years later, several kings of France were made welcome along with Richard the Lion Heart during the crusade years. Nowadays you can attend medieval demonstrations during the festival period.

The following travel details are available:

Airport(s)

• La Rochelle (LRH): 139km
• Nantes (NTE): 76km
• Poitiers (PIS): 241km
• Rennes (RNS): 185km

Port(s)

• Caen Ouistreham (CAE): 383km
• Cherbourg (CHB): 416km
• Le Havre: 475km
• Roscoff (RSC): 407km
• St Malo (STM): 267km

Public Transport

• Local Railway: St Gilles Croix de Vie, 4km
• Services to: Nantes

From picturesque Bois de la Chaize to pine-fringed Sauveterre, there are enough wonderful beaches to try somewhere different each day of your holiday. Kids love the Planete Sauvage safari park near Nantes. Puy de Fou theme park and Oceanile water park is great for thrills. Chateau des Enigmes provides treasure hunt fun. With superb fishing, golf, miles of footpaths and cycle tracks, plus historic villages, there's plenty to do away from the beach.

Take a look at some of the local recommendations for days out and activities our customers have shared with us following their holiday at Les Genêts.

"St Gilles Croix-de-Vie was lovely for walking around and eating out. There's a really good aquarium at Noirmoutier and travelling there over the Passage du Gois was fun. Horse riding at the local stables was a big hit with our kids, as was Parc des Dunes."
S. Wilkes, Buckinghamshire

"The beach at Sion-sur-l'Ocean was great for the kids, nice and sandy with lots of rockpools. There are also shops close by. The whole coast between here and St Gilles in fact was good for rockpooling."
D. Archer, Somerset

"Parc des Dunes near to the campsite is a great way to spend a few hours."
D. Adcock, Surrey

"All local amenities were good. We really enjoyed the Atlantic Toboggan waterpark."
A. Davies, Somerset